Hi John Much would depend upon when the event was registered and by whom Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 13/08/2012 12:22, John E Farrow wrote: > Hi > > Does anyone know if there is a rule when a child is registered to un-married parents whether they are entered twice, under each surname, or if when both surnames are hyphenated is it the male or female surname first ? – or does it just depend on which parent did the registration ? > > TIA > > John E Farrow